It's time once again to adjust the rosters and see what storylines we will have going into the 2008-2009 season, and we begin with a very sad farewell...(Henry's Note- I felt like the post for trades last year was too long, so I mostly reserved it to all the big trades this year)
- The Philadelphia 76ers trade SG Allen Iverson(85 OVR), C Rex Murray(81 OVR) and 2010 1st round pick to the Sacramento Kings for C Jimmie Owens(88 OVR) and SG Willis Hammonds(82 OVR)-
It's a sad, sad day in Philly, as AI departs from the team that drafted him to leave for Sacramento, where he will join up with reigning MVP Chris Paul. The 76ers knew this day was coming with Lou Williams(85 OVR) entering his contract year, and get back Owens, who provides the presence in the paint they've lacked for so long. Philly also gets Hammonds, who has 88 Potential, but has to give up a 1st round pick for next year which is top five protected.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers trade Lamar Odom(88 OVR) and PG Darrel Fordham(81 OVR) to the Dallas Mavericks for PG Steve Nash(88 OVR), SF Hugh Burke(78 OVR) and 2010 1st round pick-
The Mavericks continue to sell off assets as they enter a rebuild, now trading away the leader of their offense in Nash, who is 34 years old and starting to decline. Cleveland will attempt to win now, and get rid of Odom, who didn't have much a place in their team anyway, and Fordham, who didn't play at all last year and has 88 Potential. The Cavaliers will also receive the 1st round pick Dallas got from the Lakers last year, since Nash is so much older.
- The Los Angeles Clippers trade PG Keyon Dooling(85 OVR), SG Quentin Richardson(83 OVR) and C Robin Lopez(75 OVR) to the Houston Rockets for PG Steve Francis(84 OVR), C Stanley Rider(82 OVR) and SG Randolph Hickman(66 OVR)-
With Devin Harris now signed on long term, the Clippers get rid of Dooling and Richardson, who wasn't needed, to get veteran depth in Francis and a quality back-up center in Rider. For Houston, it's the end of an era as Francis departs for greener pastures and they now enter a full rebuild.
- The Houston Rockets trade SF Richard Jefferson(88 OVR) and SG Jim Manning(71 OVR) to the Sacramento Kings for SF Hedo Turkoglu(82 OVR), SG Brent Aldridge(68 OVR) and 2010 1st round pick-
Houston continues to sell off pieces, now sending Jefferson to the Kings, where he will provide much needed perimeter defense. The Rockets get back Turkoglu, Aldridge who does have 85 Potential and the 1st round pick the Kings got earlier in the AI trade.
- The Dallas Mavericks trade PF Orlando Barbosa(82 OVR) to the Sacramento Kings for PF Phil Calloway(78 OVR) and 2009 1st round pick-
The Kings continue to stack talent, now getting a nice upgrade at power forward. Dallas sells off another piece of their team, and gets a 1st round pick, completely unprotected, back.
- The Toronto Raptors trade SF Morris Peterson(82 OVR) and SG Tyronn Gatson(79 OVR) to the Seattle SuperSonics for SG Terrell Buford(84 OVR) and 2010 1st round pick-
Toronto finally gets a true starting shooting guard in Buford, who was expendable after Seattle signed Brett Moran. Toronto also gets a 1st round pick, which is top ten protected.
- The Golden State Warriors trade PG Jermaine Ramsey(86 OVR), C Kenneth Levingston(82 OVR), 2009 and 2010 1st round picks to the Portland Trail Blazers for C Marc Gasol(83 OVR) and PG Cliff Hobbs(82 OVR)-
The Warriors go aggressive in their pursuit of a great big man, and find one who could be in young Marc Gasol, who will now play his brother Pau every year in the same division. Golden State gave up a lot, including two unprotected 1st round picks, but they believe in Marc's ability and are hoping to form a big three with him, Kyle Lowry and Carmelo Anthony.
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